There are many animals and plants in Australia that are not found in other continents, among which marsupials are the most peculiar, with 125 species. Kangaroo is one of the best, and is known as a national treasure animal.
KANGAROO's English name is Kangaroo, which means "I don't know" in Turkish. It is said that when the white man just landed on the Australian mainland, he didn't know what this strange guy was jumping forward, so he asked the Turks. Turks don't know what white people are talking about, and answer "Kangelu" (I don't know! ) White people think this is the name of a wild animal.
There are 45 kinds of kangaroos, the smallest rat kangaroo is only a few inches, and the largest gray kangaroo is more than two meters tall and weighs 80 kilograms. Kangaroos have muscular thighs, jumping more than ten meters, and the top speed is 60 kilometers per hour. A stout tail acts as a balance, a pillar of comfort at rest, and a weapon when encountering an opponent. Sweep the energy killer.
Lovely koala
Koala, the English name of koala, comes from the dialect meaning "Don't drink water". Koalas eat and drink eucalyptus leaves, so they can't drink water for a long time. Koalas are gentle, timid, short and fat, and look silly and cute.
The platypus and the echidna
The platypus and the echidna are the only remaining egg-laying mammals on earth. Platypus can swim in water and crawl on land, which has the characteristics of birds. It is a living specimen for studying the evolution of animals.
Other rare animals in Australia are: Qinbird, Emu, Juqing and so on.
King of Hardwood-Eucalyptus
Australia is the hometown of eucalyptus, with more than 500 kinds of eucalyptus. Among them, eucalyptus globulus, known as the king of hardwood, sometimes needs explosives to cut. Apricot and Eucalyptus Huashan are the tallest trees in the world, more than 80 meters high, surpassing the giant sequoia in North America. Eucalyptus is a treasure. Besides wood, eucalyptus leaf oil can be extracted from its leaves.
Hedgerow tree-acacia
Acacia is a leguminous plant with alternate pinnate leaves, which are combined in pairs at night. Acacia likes sunshine, its flowers are golden and bright, and its bark can be extracted with tannin extract. It is often used by Australians as a fence or to beautify the courtyard, so it is called "fence tree".
Mountain Mao Zun and "Bottle Brush Flower"
Acer truncatum is an evergreen tree, which blooms in spring and autumn, and its flower shape is very similar to that of bottle brush, so its flower is called "bottle brush flower". Its trunk is hard, its wood products are durable and do not rot all year round.
A tree that can store water
In the desert areas of Queensland and Northern Territory, there is a bottle tree with thick branches. Its fat tree body can absorb water in rainy season for use in drought. People who travel in the desert just need to find a bottle tree and dig a small hole in the trunk with a knife, and water will flow out.
Australia has a vast territory, rich resources, countless exotic flowers and colorful plants.